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How – and why – we chose the best 21 ideas of the 21st century
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Editor's picks
Health
Realising the importance of our microbiome: Best ideas of the century
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Physics
Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century
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Technology
Crowdsourcing Wikipedia’s encyclopedia: Best ideas of the century
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Environment
The totemic 1.5°C climate target: Best ideas of the century
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Health
We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century
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Health
We can rewrite our genetic code: Best ideas of the century
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Health
The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century
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Space
Our solar system is extremely weird: Best ideas of the century
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Technology
Smartphones (yes, really): Best ideas of the century
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Technology
The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century
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Environment
How fear drastically shapes ecosystems: Best ideas of the century
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Technology
End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century
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Humans
Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century
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Health
The hidden power of epigenetics: Best ideas of the century
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Technology
The one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century
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Mind
There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century
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Space
Filming the universe’s biggest dramas: Best ideas of the century
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Chemistry
A revolution in how we do chemistry: Best ideas of the century
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Environment
Pinning extreme weather on climate change: Best ideas of the century
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Environment
The invention of net zero: Best ideas of the century
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Mind
The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century
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Humans
The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong
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Table of contents
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Humans
Pompeii’s public baths were unhygienic until the Romans took over
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Life
Greenland sharks survive for centuries with diseased hearts
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Health
Meat may play an unexpected role in helping people reach 100
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Health
These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life
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Environment
Sooner-than-expected climate impacts could cost the world trillions
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Life
T. rex took 40 years to become fully grown
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Environment
Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding
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Life
Woolly rhino genome recovered from meat in frozen wolf pup’s stomach
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Space
Distant 'little red dot' galaxies may contain baby black holes
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Life
Stunning images reveal the rich biodiversity of remotest Tanzania
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Life
Giving astronauts tardigrade toughness will be harder than we hoped
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Technology
A leading use for quantum computers might not need them after all
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Health
Body fat supports your health in surprisingly complex ways
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Space
Earliest ever supernova sheds light on the first stars
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Mathematics
Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI
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Environment
World is entering an era of 'water bankruptcy'
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Space
Star appears to have vanished in a failed supernova
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Life
Bornean orangutan enjoys being back in the wild
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Features
Health
The one diet that’s good for everything: Best ideas of the century
Features
Mind
There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century
Features
Mind
The immense interconnectivity of the brain: Best ideas of the century
Features
Environment
The totemic 1.5°C climate target: Best ideas of the century
Features
Chemistry
A revolution in how we do chemistry: Best ideas of the century
Features
Health
Realising the importance of our microbiome: Best ideas of the century
Features
Space
Our solar system is extremely weird: Best ideas of the century
Features
Space
Filming the universe’s biggest dramas: Best ideas of the century
Features
Environment
The invention of net zero: Best ideas of the century
Features
Environment
Pinning extreme weather on climate change: Best ideas of the century
Features
Physics
Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century
Features
Humans
Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century
Features
Health
The hidden power of epigenetics: Best ideas of the century
Features
Environment
How fear drastically shapes ecosystems: Best ideas of the century
Features
Health
We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century
Features
Health
We can rewrite our genetic code: Best ideas of the century
Features
Technology
The one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century
Features
Technology
The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century
Features
Technology
Smartphones (yes, really): Best ideas of the century
Features
Technology
Crowdsourcing Wikipedia’s encyclopedia: Best ideas of the century
Features
Technology
End-to-end encryption: Best ideas of the century
Features
Humans
The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong
Features
